Lyric discussion by BoomShaka 

Cover art for Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm lyrics by Crash Test Dummies

You have to wait the last verse of the song to catch the meaning of the song : There's always someone worse off than you. Especially when it comes to material/physical issues in front of mind/spirituals ones. The lyrics are about these three kids but it coulda been about anyone...Simple and good.

I agree with everything you said. Growing up after age 10 I thought my childhood was the worst, but you always meet someone(s) who had it much worse. It doesn't make it any easier, though. I like how the song is written: creative, yet thought provoking.

you got it, like a very few others.

@BoomShaka Agreed. Just like bad things happen to good people